Bismarck State College - Markota Yearbook (Bismarck, ND)

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ENGLISH FACULTY have two daughters Amy and Michele. According to Mr. Webster, “BJC compares very favorably with other Junior Colleges in the Midwest. Both the academic and vocational divisions are in most areas excellent.” Away from the English office, in her own made-over-cloak-room cubicle is Mrs. Judy Engen. She received her college education at UND, earning both the B.A. and M.A. degrees. She also did graduate work at Stanford University in Germany. Mrs. Engen has been an English instructor here since 1962, with the exception of a three-year absence. Previously she taught at Larimore, ND and at UND’s Besides employing Sutherland’s position paper of course, instruction, and class-community, Arnold Lahren is an artist. A selection of his paintings hung in the Gallery in the Administrative Building. Mr. Lahren graduated from Concordia and Moorhead State Colleges with a B.A. and M.S. degree. He taught at various high schools in Minnesota and North Dakota prior to 1968 when he joined the BJC faculty. Mr. Mrs. Lahren have four children. Mel Webster taught at Minot Senior High School and Flathead County High School, Kalispell, Montana before he became one of BJC’s English instructors in 1969. He holds a B.S. degree from Minot State College and a M.A. degree from University of Northern Colorado. He and his wife, Bea, Ellendale Branch. Mrs. Engen feels that BJC is “small enough to be personal, large enough to be challenging, and a place where colleagues can be friends.” One of Mr. and Mrs. Engen's favorite pastimes is tending and riding their horses.

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 Oliver Eagleman cradles a punt on a slick field against Valley City State. 6-3. Once again, though, Valley City took the lead at 9-6. BJC battled back and with under 30 seconds left in the half, Joe Wohlftel passed to Terry Freih giving the determined Mystics a 13-9 halftime lead. As the second half got under way, Valley City once again took the lead at 16-3. Once more BJC came back, this time on a run by Tim Clausnitzer, to take a 20-16 lead. The Mystics finally ran out of steam before the end of Deanna Kupper and Jan Barry's duties as student managers is to keep that head together”. third quarter as Valley City took the lead at 23-20 and never trailed again. The fourth quarter belonged to the Vikings as they stopped BJC’s upset ideas 37-20. The Vikings’ experience finally overpowered the Mystics, but the strong showing was proof that the Green and Gold can play against the four-year schools. The last game evened BJC's final record at four wins and four losses, but much promise was displayed for the upcoming 1975 season. Head Coach Ed Hasche (right) and Defensive Coach Mike Ahneman (left) spend anxious moments on the sidelines. Tim Clausnitzer (20) and Randy Danielson (84) execute a fake on a kick return. Clausnitzer led the team in rushing and receptions and was elected by his teammates as the Most Valuable Freshman and Best Back. 21

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Paul Bodmer’s Alma Mater is tNDSU. where he obtained both a Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Arts degree. Mr. Bodmer also taught at NDSU, as wellasWishek Public High School, and the Wells County Agricultural and Technical School before joining BJC’s English Department in 1969. Mr. Bodmer and his wife, Judith, have one child. Mrs. Nancy Olsen has been instructing English courses at BJC since 1964. She graduated from the Christian College for Girls with an A.A.M. degree and went on to Syracuse University where she received a B.S. degree. Mrs. Olsen also attended the Eastman School of Music. Mr. and Mrs. Olsen and their two sons enjoy the company of their two dogs.